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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What element does the narrator name as the only thing Sykes had brought to his marriage?
2. The narrator states that things in Eatonville were very simple "in the good old days before" (172) which historical event?
3. The story called "Book of Harlem" uses a numbering structure that mimics which text?
4. In what kind of object does Sykes usually keep the snake he brings home in "Sweat"?
5. "Monkey Junk" contains language and phrases associated with what text?
Short Essay Questions
1. From what location does Pinkie hail and why is this fact significant?
2. How does Sykes meet his demise at the end of the story entitled "Sweat"?
3. Which object within the story "The Back Room" serves as a symbol of fading youth and beauty?
4. What aspect of Joe Clarke's personal life is discussed only in the story entitled "The Eatonville Anthology"?
5. How does Muttsy make his living in the story named after him in Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?
6. What is the significance of the title Hurston gave to the story called "Sweat"?
7. How many entries are included in "The Eatonville Anthology" and in what form is the story presented?
8. What sort of reaction do females of all ages have to Mandolin once he reaches New York City?
9. What aspect of the ending of the story "Muttsy" does not bode well for Pinkie's future happiness?
10. In what way does Hurston elicit compassion for Daisy Taylor's plight in the story called "The Eatonville Anthology"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose an object from Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick, such as the gold watch charm, the tablecloth, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.
Essay Topic 2
Explicate the theme of courage within Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick. What is Hurston’s message regarding courage and how do you know?
Essay Topic 3
What is Hurston's message about the relationship between poverty and racism within the collection Hitting a Straight Lick With a Crooked Stick?
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